FX Picks Up Its ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spin-Off, ‘Mayans MC’

Get ready for more Shakespearean biker drama. FX has just announced that its long awaited Sons of Anarchy spin-off series, Mayans MC, has been picked up. The show’s first season currently has a 10 episode order.

Created by Kurt Sutter, Sons of Anarchy ran for seven seasons from 2008 to 2014. The pseudo Western drama gained a passionate following as it told the story of Jax (Charlie Hunnam), the former Vice President of an outlaw motorcycle club who begins to question both the club and himself. Sutter will also be involved in Mayans MC, the Sons of Anarchy spin-off, along with Elgin James.

Set in a world after Jax, Mayans MC will follow the titular motorcycle club, which played an important part in the original series. The show will follow EZ Reyes (JD Pardo), a man who was recently released from prison and is being recruited by the Mayans MC charter on the California/Mexico border. The show is set to explore what happens when a criminal golden child is forced to start over in a new town and a new America.

“Kurt Sutter is a master storyteller and Mayans MC has the raw energy and intensity that are hallmarks of his signature style,” said President of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Production, Nick Grad.  “Thanks to Kurt, co-creator Elgin James and this amazing cast, Mayans MC builds on the legacy of Sons of Anarchy, taking it in a thrilling new direction that we can’t wait for the world to see.”

In addition to Pardo, Mayans MC also stars Edward James Olmos, Sarah Bolger, Clayton Cardenas, Richard Cabral, Michael Irby, Raoul Trujillo, Antonio Jaramillo, and Carla Baratta. Noberto Barba has directed the pilot and will be an Executive Producer. Sutter will serve as Executive Producer as well, and James will serve as Co-Executive Producer.